Leo M. Spellacy, Jr.

Principal


Spellacy was previously a partner with the law firm of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur. His experience includes serving as coordinating counsel for a Fortune 100 company handling litigation throughout the United States and has worked with various public entities, including serving as counsel for Cuyahoga County and as special counsel to the Ohio Turnpike Commission.

He is a recognized litigator in Ohio and has handled litigation throughout the United States on behalf of corporate clients. He obtained a jury verdict in excess of $8 million dollars after a month-long trial in the Northern District of Ohio on a breach of contract case. In addition, he obtained a judgment on behalf of a note holder against borrowers and guarantors in excess of $6.3 million. Spellacy has extensive experience and knowledge in business divorce litigation involving partnerships, limited liability companies and other business entities.

He successfully argued before the Court of Appeals of Ohio, 8th Appellate District, Chang v. Cleveland Clinic Found. (2003), 2003 Ohio 6167, which in 2002 was recognized as the defense verdict of the year by the Defense Research Institute.


Licensures:

  • Ohio Supreme Court

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional/Personal Associations:

  • Eighth Judicial Conference, Life Member

  • The Supreme Court of Ohio, Board on the Unauthorized Practice Law, Chair (Past)

Honors/Awards:

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation

  • AV Preeminent® 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

  • Ohio Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers® Magazine (2018-2020)

  • Ohio Rising Star, Super Lawyers® Magazine (2006-2007)

Education:

  • John Carroll University, B.A. (1992).

  • Cleveland State University, M.P.A. (1996)

  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude (1996)

Community/Civic/Volunteer Work:

  • The Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, President (Past)

  • Diocese of Cleveland Facilities Corp, Board Member

  • Sister of Charity Health System, Member of the Public Juridic Person

  • Sister of Charity Health System, Board of Directors

Publications/Speaking Engagement:

  • Presenter, Ladder Down, 2019

  • Presenter, “Issues of Unauthorized Practice of Law Facing In-House Counsel,” Association of Corporate Counsel, November 2015

  • Moderator, “Interrelation of Ethics, Faith and Ohio Rules Governing Professional and Judicial Conduct,” Lawyers Guild, June 2015

  • Presenter, “Deposition Strategies and Techniques,” Eastern Claims Conference

  • Co-author of chapter, “Testing and notification issues: Donor and recipient issues,” Emerging Legal Issues in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, AABB Press

Leo M. Spellacy, Jr.
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